My stories of riding don't go back too far, as I started riding less than three years ago. never ever on a bike before age 49. Got hooked on ridin. a great stress release. the deepest water crossing I have gone through was at Kennedy Meadows two years ago, and it was about a foot deep. near same place that cows and bulls chase after us, and where I had to ride back more than 10 miles on a front flat through the rocks and such.. LOLOL.
Stories like yours is what makes this sport so great...